Clear Congestion Naturally

Stuffed up nose and sinus congestion are what makes a head cold or flu so difficult to live with. Most of us quickly reach for an over the counter remedy. Is there a better, less expensive way? Yes!

The Prevention video demonstrates a few simple, do-anywhere techniques for clearing our nose and sinus passages. Bookmark this page, so the next time your nose is stuffed or sinus’ blocked, please return to this page.

#1 Press the tip of your tongue against the top of your mouth near your teeth (see video demonstration below), release your tongue; Then press and tap between your eyebrows on your forehead for about 20 seconds. What it does is rocks the bones located there back and forth, clearing out the congestion.

#2 Another is pinch your nose, tilt your head back while holding your breath as long as you can; Take a breath when you can’t hold it any longer and your sinus’ will clear. Here’s how it works. Your brain realizes you’re not getting enough oxygen so your survival mechanism kicks in, clearing your sinus’ so you can get more air.

Follow along with this Prevention.com video.

The tricks demonstrated on the video are great for daytime, but what about trying to sleep at night?
Because sleep is such an important part of the healing process, it makes sense that in order to get the best nights sleep possible, use a mild over the counter decongestant before going to bed. The sinus clearing tricks demonstrated in the Prevention video will allow your breathing to be clearer during the day, and the mild decongestants at night.

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Yours in better health,

“If it weren’t for the fact that the TV set and the refrigerator are so far apart, some of us wouldn’t get any exercise at all.” ~ Joey Adams